Everyday Science · 45 sec
Migration (ecology)
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The useful idea
- The useful idea
Migration, in ecology, is the large-scale movement of members of a species to a different environment.
- How it works
Migration is a natural behavior and component of the life cycle of many species of mobile organisms, not limited to animals, though animal migration is the best-known type.
- Why it matters
Migration is often cyclical, frequently occurring on a seasonal basis, and in some cases on a daily basis.
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- How it works
- Why it matters
Migration, in ecology, is the large-scale movement of members of a species to a different environment.